Mullinavat

Mullinavat (Irish: Muileann an Bhata, meaning "the Mill of the Stick") is a town in south County Kilkenny, Ireland. Its main industries are tourism and agriculture. It has a renowned sporting history, particularly in hurling.

Location and access

The village is located centrally on the N9 national primary road from Waterford to Dublin. The town was by-passed in July 2010 when the Kilkenny–Waterford section of the M9 opened. There are link roads to New Ross and Piltown from the town centre. The town is bounded by Killahy in the upper end of the parish to Fahee (Fahy) in the lower end, a distance of 7.4 miles (11.9 km). In the west lies Rathnasmolagh with Listrolin at the eastern extremity, a distance of 6.6 miles (10.6 km). The town measures 48.84 square miles (78.6 kilometres).

Rail

Mullinavat railway station opened on 21 May 1853 and finally closed on 1 January 1963.

Bus

The town is served by buses from both Bus Éireann and Kavanagh's Rapid Express, thanks to its location on the main Dublin Waterford route. Kavanaghs Buses run day and night, serving Dublin Airport. Bus Éireann's services run from 05.30 and finish at 19.40 on the Dublin Route, and 09.00 until 23.00 on the Waterford route, but are subject to change. Online timetable. Despite campaigns, there is no commuter service to Waterford from Mullinavat, as it is located in the Kilkenny county area.